Decoy



April 6, 1948, M. JACKSON DECO! Filed March 4, 1946 INVENTOR.

Patented Apr. 6 1948 UNITED STATES 2, 439,16f1 mcoy Ma a! t s s a ases" Application March 4, 1946; Serial o.

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This invention relates to improvements in decoys.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide a decoy which may be come pactly collapsed and at the same time one which is effectively held in erected position and is ca.- pable of withstanding quite severe shocks and strains when erected.

Second, to provide a decoy which has aneiji-ective simulation of the object it is intended to represent, and at the sametime may be very economically produced. a

Third, to provide a decoy which may be col,- lapsed for storage ortransportion and quickly erected as occasion may require.

Objects relating to details and economies, of the invention will appear from the dfii cription to follow. The invention is defined in the claims.

A structure which embodies the teatli feSpf the invention is' illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a decoy representin a goose, embodying m invention fully erected.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view partially in longitudinal section with the supporting post or shaft inl collapsedposition, parts being shown conventionally.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation with the supporting rod removed.

Fig. 4 is a lapsed. V

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary view illustratingcertain details of the support.

In the accompanying drawing I represents the ground. The decoyof my invention comprises a body wall element 2 formed of flexible fabric, canvas orduck or the like being a desirable material. This body wall element is shaped tosimulate the desired object, in the embodiment illustrated being designed to simulate a goose. The body Wall element is of circular section and is provided with a plurality of internal annular supporting ribs tQthese ribs being disposed transversely in longitudinal spaced relationwithin the diseassembled view of the parts col- W l m nt an cure he e o b m ans 'Q he st ips stitche to e Wa e em n smas t e ibs he b re inde ende t o as other, cit slept as they are connected through the Wall element.

lihe ribs are of diameters corresponding to the internal cross sectional diameter of the wall element at the zones in which the ribs are disposed. This permits the longitudinal collapsing of the m m i h a s i s 93 s e llqw isle be- "dicated at 5 inli'ig. 4.

The wall element" has :an upwardly extended neck portion 5.111 which the disk 1 is secured as by means, oftne tacks or brads a. The conical socket 9 is secured within the rear end of the wall element, to face forwardly therein. the socket be.- n of m tal and havingholes lll around its edge rece vi the stitches U.

The head !2 is provided with :a stem or shank 3. detaehablveneaeeabieywith the hole 1| 4 in the disk- 4- A curved plateleissecuredwithm the bodyt the om end t ereof, the plate bein urved to eonformwith the body at the breast tween the .ribst iS collapsed p sition being in? portion thereof. lithe nlate'is secured bylthe.

stitches i ii throu h holes .I Tprovided therefor at tllflfi fis 0; theplate The plate has a hole It! indented toreceivs the arm l9 of the supportin rod 20. This, supporting rod is desirably curved to correspond to 'itheyfronti portion of the body wall element and to engage between forwardly Qroiectin iuss Z! o the te I5 wh the arm iiis nserted through the hole 18 and engaged w th. the sockets.

The bolevlfitis a. kevr holeshape th t is, it is provided with a slot ZLthis slot being adapted to receive the stud 23 on the arm 19 when the stud is, lace an ali nment with the slot 22. A ouarte rr teiion ofthe support on its arm brings the support n pc itiontcen aee the lugs 2| and swin s the stud 23 position to engage the inner si e of the pla !5: Th s looks the pa ts w th the body iulivi extended position.

T 3 l-l PQtii1 9d 29 may b sprung sufiicient- 15. to permit itseoaeeement etw en he s Zl m rt gr tpgrticn. 24 or the supportin F991 i p voted to he shank portion 25 or the sup- PQUiQg rod atzfi, Flhesleeve Z] is slidable on this streak to. be moved downwardly over the joint of the 119st qr s aft ts the shank as shown in Fi L r e iebi iiqlfiip ttbasheit in e e ted position- T s ie as s e i917 the slseve- 4 With he s e e ad us ed toib ositi shown in t 2; ihzasliefit mavbecollansed in sub-.- sieri a lve rallsi re a on to the b dy. In pr cies the wall cl meiit i des rably mad water p ee and We a qiiierw sedeszora ed as may beqedrqi i-1? bead memb r may a s be suitabl d 121;? Mi that att mpted to illusrait the weamenia ion oi th body.

ha e illustrated and. descr bed p actic l mb slimeet orvadaetetisn 9f my nvent on- 7 ave not ait eieiesi i illii tra e or describe other edema. lees bl; cei iemnlete. as it b li Ye that d t .e enab e those sk led in the art to embody or adapt my invention as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention, what I nally spaced relation Within the wall element and" secured to the inner side thereof to permit longi-' tudinal collapsing of the wall element, the ribs having diameters corresponding tointernal cross.

sectional diameters of the wall element at the zones in which the ribs are "disposedfa' conical 6' socket secured at the rear end of said Wall ele ment to face forwardlytherein, a disk secured spond to the wall element at the front thereof I and having anarmdisposed through-said opening in said plate and engagedin said socket whereby the wall element issupported'in erected position, said arm having "a stud adapted to bepassed through said slot when aligned therewith and engaging. the inner side of the plate'when said supportis positioned to engage said lugs on said plate, said support having a shaft portion pivoted to the lower end thereof to permit collapsing parallel with the erected body, and a-sleeveslidable ons'aid'support for holding said shaft in erected position, I. a r

2. A decoy comprising aflexible fabric body 'wallelement conformed-longitudinally and transversely to simulate an object and comprising a rearwardly tapered rear portion and an upturned neck portion, a plurality-of internal annular wall element ribs disposedtransversely in longitudinallyspaced relation within the'wall element and secured to the inner'side thereof to permit longitudinal collapsing ofthe wall element, the ribs having diameters corresponding to internal cross sectional diameters of the wall element-at the zones in which the ribs are disposed, 'a conical socket secured at the rear end of the said'wall element to face forwardly therein, a disk secured within the upturned neck portion of the wall element and having an opening therein, ahead member having ashank removably engageable with said opening in saiddisk, a'plate secured within the wall element at the front end thereof and having an opening therein, a supporting rod having an arm disposed throughsaid opening in said'plate and engaged in said socket whereby the wall element its-supported in erected position.

3. A decoy comprising a flexible fabric body wall element conformed longitudinally and transversely to simulate an object andcomprising a rearwardly tapered rear portion and an upturned neck portion, a pluralityof internal annular wall element ribs disposed transversely in longitudinally spaced relation within the Wall element and secured to the inner side thereofto permit longitudinal collapsing of the wall element, the ribs having'diameters corresponding to internal cross sectional diameters of the wall element at the zones in which the ribs are disposed, an inwardly facing socket at the rear end of said wall element, a disk secured within the upturned neck portion of the wall element and having an opening therein, a head member having a shank removably engageable with said opening in said disk, a plate at the front end of the wall element, having an opening therein, there being a slot at one side of the opening, said plate having a pair of outwardlyprojecting lugs belowsaid opening, and a supporting rod having an arm disposed through said opening in the plate whenlthe arm is rotated to position said support in upright position, said support having 'ashaft portion'pivoted to the lower end thereof topermit collapsing parallel with the erected body, and means for holding said shaft in erected position.

4. A decoy comprising a flexible fabric body wall element conformed longitudinally and transversely to simulate an object and comprising a rearwardly tapered rearportion and an upturned neck portion, a plurality ofinternal annular wall element ribs disposed" transversely in longitudinally spaced relation within the wall. element and secured to the inner side thereof to permit longitudinal collapsing of the wall element, the ribs having diameters correspondinglto internal cross sectional diameters of the wall element at the zones in which the ribs are-disposed, aninwardlly facing socket at the rear end of said wall element,- a disk secured within the upturned neck portion of the wall element and having an opening therein, a head member having a shank removably engageable with said opening in said disk, a plate atthe frontend of the wall element, having an opening therein, therebeinga slot at one side of the opening, said plate having a pair of outwardly projecting lugs below said opening, and a supporting rod having an arm disposed through said opening in said plate and engaged in said socket whereby thewall element is supported in erected position, said arm having a stud retainingly engaging the plate when the arm is rotated to position said support in upright position. 1 I l l s j 5. A decoy comprising a flexible fabric, body wall element conformed longitudinally and transversely to simulate an object and comprising a rearwardly tapered rear portion and an upturned neck portion,'a plurality of internal annular wall element ribs disposed transversely in longitudinally spaced relationwithin the wall element and secured to the inner side thereof to permit longitudinal collapsing of the wall element, the. ribs having diameters corresponding to internalcross sectional diameters, of thewall element at the zones in which the ribs are disposed, an inwardly facing socket at the rear end ofsaid wall element, a disk secured within the upturned neck portion of the wall element and having an opening therein, a head member having a shank removably 6. A decoy comprisinga flexible fabric body wall element, a pluralityof internal annular wall element ribs disposed transversely in longitudinally spaced relation within the wall element and secured to the inner side thereof to permit longitudinal collapsing of the wall element, a socket at therear end of said wall element, a plate secured at the front end of the wall element and having a keyhole opening therein, said plate having a pair of outwardly projecting lugs below said opening, and a supporting rod conformed to the wall element at the front thereof and having an arm disposed through said opening in said plate and engaged in said socket whereby the Wall element is supported in erected position, said arm having a stud adapted to be passed through said key-hole opening when presented in alignment with the slot portion thereof and engaged with the plate when said rod is positioned to engage said lugs on said plate.

'7. A decoy comprising a flexible fabric body wall element, a plurality of internal annular wall element ribs disposed transversely in longitudinally spaced relation within the wall element and secured to the inner side thereof to permit longitudinal collapsing of the wall element, a socket at the rear end of said wall element, a plate sehaving an arm disposed through said opening in said plate and engaged in said socket whereby the wall element is supported in erected position.

8. A decoy comprising a flexible fabric body wall element, a plurality of internal annular wall element ribs disposed transversely in longitudinally spaced relation within the wall element and secured to the inner side thereof to permit longitudinal collapsing of the wall element, said ribs being independent except as connected through their connection to said wallelement, a socket at the rear end of said wall element, a plate secured at the front end of the wall element and having an opening therein, and a support having an arm disposed through said opening in said plate and engaged in said socket whereby the wall element is supported in erected position.

MARSHAL E. JACKSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Davis Nov. 7, 1933 

